Liking the Child You Love: Build a Better Relationship with Your Kids--Even When They're Driving You Crazy

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I shouldnt have to tell him that again!" She is just so spoiled. They dont appreciate anything I do for them. Do you feel like youre at the end of your rope? Are you exhausted by your kids arguing over every little thing? Finally theres a name for your feelings: Parent Frustration Syndrome (PFS). No kid is perfect, but parents often dont realize just how much their own thoughts, rather than their childrens behavior, contribute to being emotionally overwhelmed and discouraged. In Liking the Child You Love, Renowned psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein offers proven strategies for taming the 9 most common toxic thought patterns that stop us from parenting effectively: * The Always or Never Trap * Label Gluing * Seething Sarcasm * Smoldering Suspicions * Detrimental Denial * Emotional Overheating * Blame Blasting * "Should Slamming * Dooming Conclusions As you identify and put a stop to PFSs negative thought patterns, youll be amazed at how your kids defiant behavior quickly improves, without having to raise your voice or dole out harsh punishments. Soon you will have a closer, calmer, and more loving relationship with your kids-just by changing your own mindset.

Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and family therapy in the Philadelphia area. He has appeared on the Today show and Court TV, among other programs.

Karen Deerwester, author of The Entitlement-Free Child "For all those parents who want to run away from home or hide in the bathroom until their child outgrows a difficult stage, I highly recommend this book."